Comparison of load provisions and reliabilities inherent in the safety format of three structural codes for Algeria, United States of America and New Zealand
Boubaker Baaziz
2134/27048
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/thesis/Comparison_of_load_provisions_and_reliabilities_inherent_in_the_safety_format_of_three_structural_codes_for_Algeria_United_States_of_America_and_New_Zealand/9457838
This investigation was carried out in order to assess how well the provisions of the
relatively newly established design code of Algeria comply with reality and ensure proper
safety margins. As safety in the field of civil engineering is not considered as an
absolute measure two other more established codes were taken as bench-marks. Thus a
comparison study was undertaken to evaluate the reliability inherent to the statutory
requirements and design methods as reflected in design codes of three countries, namely
Algeria, United States of America (U.S.A.) and New Zealand. This particular choice was adopted since the three countries share the same feature: they are all subject to a high seismic threat and thus seismic-resistant design provisions are explicitly and extensively
formulated by their respective design codes. [Continues.]
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